Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 SPEARFISH, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines volleyball team traveled up to Spearfish, South Dakota for the Yellow Jacket Classic this weekend. In their first match, the Hardrockers faced the Marauders from the University of Mary out of Bismarck, North Dakota. The 'Rockers dominated the Marauders in three sets. In the Hardrockers second match of the day, they defeated the Javelinas from Texas A&M – Kingsville 3-0.
 
The Hardrockers will finish up the Yellow Jacket Classic tomorrow with matches against Northern State (11:00 AM) and Montana State University Billings (3:00 PM).
 
vs. University of Mary
 
The Hardrockers made quick work of the Marauders from U of Mary in three sets (25-16; 25-15; 25-14). The 'Rockers had three players in double digits for kills in the match. Leading the way was Paisley Gibson with 13 kills. Jenna Curtis and Alessandra Meoni each finished with 11 kills. Kiley Metzger ended the match with 28 assists. On the defensive end, Hannah Benes and Josey Wickersham both had 10 digs.
 
The 'Rockers had an impressive .343% hitting percentage with 44 kills. They also had 12 aces in the match.
 
vs. Texas A&M - Kingsville
 
The Hardrockers took care of business in their second match of the classic defeating Texas A&M-Kingsville 3-0 (25-21; 25-21; 26-24). The 'Rockers had 40 kills in the match with Meoni leading the way with 15. Kiera Walsh had four blocks while Wickersham and Emma Grimm each had 11 digs on defense. The Hardrockers ended the match with 35 assists as Metzger had 30 of the assists.
 
With the two wins, the Hardrockers record is now 5-1 on the year.
 
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 13 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.